Laura Beck

When I look at these Shetland ponies — in handcrafted sweaters by local Shetland knitter, Doreen Brown, no less! — I emit an "awww" that lasts about an hour or so. However, I just showed the ponies to a friend and she said "Them horses aint right."

So, different strokes? Just as long as it's my hand stroking one of these Shetland ponies manes before I braid it into a heart. It's a thing, and ponies love it. Now, to Scotland!